Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Welcome to Bawlmer, Hon!

Welcome to everyone coming over from Blog Around The World! It looks like there are just two of us from the Free State, which seems impossible, but there you go. I believe Kathi at Tales from the Homefront has done a superlative job of introducing you to our fine state, but let me tell you about that Bawlmer wonder, the Hon!

In Baltimore, a Hon is not just a charming endearment but a way of life. Anyone who's seen a John Waters movie (Hairspray 1988 is the best!) has some idea of what a Hon is about. They're hard working, high living, animal print wearing, big hair having, loud laughing, bright makeup kind of women. They're no nonsense and down to earth. Don't think you can get anything by one of these gals but once you've found a place in their heart, you're there forever. Each year the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore hosts an event called the Hon Fest. Among the many treats that await visitors to the festival are the Hon Beauty Contest (the bigger the hair, the better), great music, progressive art (lots of flamingos and velvet Elvises...Elvii?) and lots of food. Come prepared to laugh. A lot. It's campy and crazy and tons of fun.

So without further ado, there's lots to see here at Land of Bean, feel free to poke around. Browsing is definitely encouraged. Here are a couple of recent posts that you might enjoy:

Something Spooky This Way Comes

Primal Nature

I Hear the Secrets That You Keep


Thanks for stopping by!

48 comments:

  1. Hi from Louisiana! I hope you have a great day!

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  2. Hi from Florida...your little bean looks like the sweetest little pea ever! Cut, oh my goodness cute!

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  3. Hi Carabee! Oh my, that does look wild and crazy. I can't wait to check out your other posts. I've caught a little of your writing before, and you have a wonderful way with words!

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  4. Hello from Louisiana. I've never been your way, but I sure would like to visit one day. I love that beach pic, it is awesome. If I ever get remarried, I would love to have a beach wedding. :D

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  5. Ha! That sounds crazy :)
    I'm moving to Maryland (Andrews AFB) this fall, I might have to check that festival out, it sounds pretty entertaining :)

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  6. Hello from Texas! What a cute blog! Congrats on being featured today!!

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  7. Just visitng from BATW and wanted to say Hi. Blog is great, posts are awesome.

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  8. Hey -- Stopping by to send you some Louisiana love. It's BATW fun!

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  9. Good morning and congrats on your feature today!! I stopped by Kathi's place first -- hope you don't mind. But that's good because that means I'm all well and fed at her house and all I have to do at yours is visit!! See how nice I am that way? Like I told Kathi I get to Maryland quite a bit with my job and I'm definitely going to keep an eye out for the hons -- can't say I've ever noticed before! I think was too awed by all the trees -- my part of the country has trees too but not of the magnitude you all do!!

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  10. Love this Hon!
    Nice to meet ya! I bet we'll get a lot more Maryland girls signing up after today.
    Have a good one. :)

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  11. I LOVE the Free State! Lived out your way for several years, down DC Way. I'm a Bawlmer kinda gal! Used to go to Orioles games at the old Memorial Stadium. Remember parking in those alleys and watching Earl Weaver rant and coveting his tomato patch out beyond the outfield wall--or was it near the bullpen? Don't quite remember! Your blog makes me a tad homesick for some great Old Bay and Steamed Crabs. Ever been to Bertha's? I had an Eat Bertha's Mussels bumper sticker on my car for years! :)

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  12. A "Hon?" I've seen Hairspray, but I had no idea there was an official title for these beauties.

    I want to be one when I grow up.

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  13. Greetings from Texas and BATW! Congrats on being featured :-)

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  14. Sophie Bean is such a cutie-pie! Hey there, neighbor! I live across the Mighty Potomac in Northern VA. I'm a great fan of the O's still, even though my HERO, Cal Jr. retired. I've got his baseball card sitting in a frame on my desk! Hubby and I are heading over to St. Michael's soon to have lunch at the Crab Claw--what's not to love about the Free State! Isn't this Blogging Around the World a great idea? Hop on over and visit some time!

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  15. Visiting from Nebraska, thanks for hosting today. Your daughter is adorable!!

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  16. Just visiting from BATW. Love the blog and love your header. Too cute!

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  17. Visiting from BATW & wanted to say hi!

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  18. That looks like fun--who wouldn't want to party with those ladies?!

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  19. Hey there from a fellow Marylander! I don't know about you, I've really enjoyed watching Michael Phelp's momma during the Olympics this past week. If she doesn't scream out Baltimore, who does?!?! (Well, aside from the True Hons, of course.)

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  20. Howdy....stopping by from BATW....I'm going to check out your other posts now. Enjoy your day of comment love!!!

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  21. The Hon Fest sounds fabulous! Thanks for sharing.

    Hello my name is Jennifer and I also speak for my family. We are baby addicts.

    And I desperatly try to be good when eating out.

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  22. never heard of such a festival but I'm thinking it should be on the must do before you die list...

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  23. Oh, I love your stories!

    Bean is so adorable. I mean, really. I just loved her little tiny hand opening that door! Too funny!

    Greetings as we BATW!

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  24. I never knew they had a NAME!! I call people Hun all the time, obviously not hon though...the southern accent pulls the U in.

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  25. Looks like fun hon! How exciting to have all these new readers and comments! Enjoy!

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  26. Stopping in from BATW--Greetings from Louisiana.

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  27. Great job! I use to live in Maryland - Waldorf. Thanks for sharing!

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  28. Fun blog, will be checking in with you more often. Never heard of a Hun, but I have not watched Hairspray all the way through either. Maybe I should.
    Congratulations on being a featured blogger today.

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  29. Oops that was a Hon, not a Hun. We all know what Huns are don't we?

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  30. You are too funny, or maybe it's that your family is too funny! I giggled at the face your baby was making when she got caught opening the door. And laughed out loud when I read about your husband's sleep talking...mine talked in his sleep last night, too, and reached over to me to tell me the scores were too high. I did my best to not laugh in his face!

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  31. Hello from Colorado! What a great blog you have. :) And the Hon Fest sounds like a lot of fun!

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  32. Hi Carabee. Saying hello from New York. Your little Sophie Bean is adorable!! I'm a supernatural junkie myself!!

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  33. I love those one-of-a-kind traditions... thanks for letting me visit!

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  34. Hi from Paraguay! I joined the band wagon... Your little Bean is so sweet!

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  35. visiting from BATW. I too worked in a resturant for many many years.... and I am a newly wed just like you... not really... I have been married 3 years! But I still consider us to be newlyweds... gotta make that special time last by STRETCHING it out as long as possible! we have a lot in common!!

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  36. I grew up in Delaware and I've never heard of this before...learn something new everyday!!

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  37. Hello from NJ by way of BATW. Oh, that Hon Fest sounds like fun! Must try to catch that. -- Christine

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  38. Just stopping by from Santiago, Chile! Love the post. And your wedding on the beach pic is awesome! I too got married on the beach!

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  39. Thanks for the visit. I am seriously laughing my butt off from visiting. I love it!!!

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  40. Baltimore almost seems too exciting to be in Maryland :)! Just kidding! Thanks so much for the intro. and for your take on your fair state!

    Hope you had a fab. BATW day :)!

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  41. hi- thanks for bouncing by our blog today from BATW :) your place is so cute, it's funny, we seem to be the same age, same month and both have girls under 1.. your is 5 months older than mine but how cute is she!!! I love her blond hair..
    anyway, thanks for stopping in, I will have to come back check in :D
    have a good day
    Tricia

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  42. Hi from Oklahoma! Sorry I'm a little late...school starting for us! Can't wait to visit Maryland next May! Great post! Nice to meet you!

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  43. Thanks for the culture lesson! I know that your great state was featured yesterday, but I'm just now getting around to it!

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  44. The Hons remind me of one of the things I miss the most about living in Oregon- the Slug Queen! She dresses exactly the same.

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  45. I love John Waters' movies!My personal faves are Serial Mom & Cecil B Demented. Great man.

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  46. Firstly i wanted to say thank you for your kind words about kitty. They meant a lot. We are hoping to get test results back tomorrow.

    Glad I stopped by. I love learning about other places. This blogging around the world was a great idea.

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  47. Stopping by from kiwi land, New Zealand. I love the Hons - how cool!

    Your little bean is real cute!

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